Pomacen
The Pomacen are a race of charismatic nomads. Like merfolk, they revere art in all forms, but have a special fondness for song, dance, and other forms of entertainment. Regarded by other races as scoundrels, thieves, tricksters, and wastrels for centuries, Pomacen have developed a unique and close-knit culture. Their knack for psionic power has done nothing for fostering trust among the common folk who already regard psionics with a high measure of suspicion. Consequently, superstition has become the hallmark of the Pomacen, both from how they are perceived and within their own society.
Physical Appearance: Very similar to a typical merfolk, save that their lower half is always that of a clownfish. The color of their hair is always a color matching one of the colors that make up their lower body. Males are roughly about four feet long with females being two to three feet longer than males. All Pomacen are born male. Once they reach adulthood (16-18 years of age) they are capable of metamorphosing into a female over a period of about one year. Many make this choice as they come of age, though males retain the ability to change throughout their life should the need arise. The shift to female is not reversible. Despite this unusual form of hermaphroditism, males and females are treated as equals in Pomacen society.
Ability Scores: 18, 18, 14, 14, 12, 10. One of the 18s must be in Dexterity or Charisma, and the other cannot be in Wisdom but can otherwise be allotted to any ability score. The 10 cannot be allotted to Dexterity or Charisma.
Racial Buoyancy: -15 for males. -60 for females.
Depth Tolerance: 300ft.
Size: Males are small. Females are medium.
Speed: 30ft Swim, 5ft land.
Gills: Breathe water. Can survive out of water for one hour per two points of constitution.
Psionically Attuned: Gain the Wild Talent feat. If a Pomacen character starts at first level with a psionic class then they gain Psionic Talent instead.
Venom Resistance: Pomacen are immune to the venom of natural occurring sea animals. They also gain a +2 racial bonus to saving throws against any other form of poison.
Nomad: Pomacen receive a +2 racial bonus on one skill from the following: Perform (any one), Bluff, or Survival. This skill is always a class skill.
Languages: Common. Pomacen with high Int scores can select any language they want except secret languages and pelagic.
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